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Rule "missing hyphen in 'simple to use'"

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Description: missing hyphen in 'simple to use'
Message: It appears that two hyphens are missing.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#hyphenated-phrases-with-more-than-one-hyphen
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • An easy to use, friendly interface makes proofreading a pleasure.
    Correction suggestion: easy-to-use
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: SIMPLE_TO_USE_HYPHEN [2]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-17 22:33:07 +0200)